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A coalition of security experts from more than 30 organizations is urging enterprises to exert more pressure on software vendors to ensure that they use secure code development practices. The group, led by the SANS Institute and Mitre Corp., offered enterprises recent hacks of Google draft contract language that would require vendors to adhere to a strict set of security standards for software development. In essence, the terms would make vendors liable for software defects that lead to security breaches. "Nearly every attack is enabled by [programming] mistakes that provide a handhold for attackers," said Alan Paller, director of research at SANS, a security training and certification group.

Of course, a more general way to address this and other "business" generated problems / abuses (like expensive required "arbitration" by companies owned and in bed with the companies requiring the arbitration!), is to FORBID contract elements that effectively strip any party of certain "rights" (like the right to sue for defectives; the right to freedom of speech; the right to warranty protections; the right to hold either party to public or published promises / representations, etc.). Basically, by making LYING and DECEIT and NEGLIGENCE liability and culpability unrestricted. Or will we hear / be told that being honest and producing a quality product is "anti-business"? What!? Is this like, if I can't lie and cheat being in business isn't worth it!? If that is true, then those parties and businesses could just as well "go away"! Just as "conservatives" say other criminals like that should. One may have argued that the software industry would never have "gotten off the ground" (at least, as fast as it did) if such strict liability had been enforced (as say, was eventually and is more often applied to physical building and their defects / collapses). That is, that the EULAs and contracts typically accompanying software ("not represented as fit for any purpose" more or less!) had been restricted. On the other hand, we might have gotten software somewhat slower but BETTER - NOT being associated with or causing the BILLIONS of dollars in losses due to bugs, security holes, etc. Others will rail that this will merely "make lawyers richer". So what if it will? As long as government isn't primarily "on the side" of the majority of the people (you know, like a "democracy" should be), then being able to get a individual "hired gun" is one of the only ways for the "little guy" to effectively defend themselves from corporate criminals and other "special interest" elites.

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In light of the US Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) recent tightening of airport security to include stricter screening of electronic devices, is the TSA right to be cautious or have its actions caused unnecessary hassle for passengers?

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We all know that risk is uncertain and therefore a Business should always be ready to tackle it. Disasters in business are not only caused by Mother nature but also technically like cyber-attacks, system crashes etc. which brings a huge loss for the business, it is vital to be prepared by making a pre-planned disaster recovery plan. Disaster Recovery (DR) It focuses on the IT systems that help overcome critical business faulty. Disaster Recovery is a part of business continuity, but both of the terms aren't the same. It focuses on keeping all aspects of a business run even if it faces a disaster. IT systems are critical to the success of the business, therefore disaster plan plays the main pillar to keep the success going in a business. Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) Disaster Recovery Plan is a business plan that describes how work can be resumed quickly and effectively after the business faces a disaster. It is a part of business continuity planning. The overall idea is to develop a plan that will allow the IT dept. of that organisation, when faced a disaster, recover enough data to allow function and operate the organization. The plan includes the following: * Statement, overview and main goals of the plan. * Contact info of key personal and DR team members. * Description of emergency response actions. * Diagram of the entire IT network and recovery site, directions to reach the recovery site. * List of software, license key and systems that will be used in the recovery effort. * Technical documents from the sellers of the recovery technology system software. * Summary of insurance coverage. * Plans on how to deal with financial and legal issues as well as media outreach.

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